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To the Bone streaming

2017 Movie United States Drama 107 min FSK 16
By: Marti Noxon With: Dana L. Wilson, Brooke Smith, Carrie Preston, Liana Liberato, Rebekah Kennedy

Ellen is a 20 year old woman struggling with anorexia nervosa. In the midst of family problems and her own fears, she is accepted into a group home run by an unusual doctor. Through the people she meets and the journey she takes, Ellen follows a path of self discovery and acceptance that will lead her to a surprising place she never would have thought possible

Filmium rating
73%

Mood

Dark
Empathetic
Introspective
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Marti Noxon
Rebekah Kennedy
Lily Collins
Liana Liberato
Brooke Smith
Keanu Reeves
Alex Sharp
Dana L. Wilson
Carrie Preston
Lili Taylor

Adaptation

Based On Real Experiences

Budget

Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up
Emotional Cinematography
Handheld
Intimate
Natural Lighting
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Character Study
Character-Driven
Flashbacks
Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

Compact
Short

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Subtle Score

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Drama
Dramatic
Realism
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Emotional Healing
Family Conflict
Internal Struggle
Mental Illness
Self-Acceptance
Struggle With Anorexia

Characters

Ballet Dancer
Doctor
Patient
Sister
Young Woman

Ending

Hopeful
Recovery
Self-Acceptance

Historical Context

2010S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Artistic Expression
Decision To Recover
Relapse
Romantic Tension
Treatment Attempt

Plot

Anorexia
Eating Disorder Recovery
Family Dynamics
Family Estrangement
Recovery
Therapy

Setting

Family Home
House
Intimate Spaces
Los Angeles
Therapy Center
Treatment Facility

Shooting Location

Los Angeles

Theme

Family Dynamics
Mental Health
Recovery
Self-Acceptance

Genre

Biographical
Drama
Independent
Psychological

Audiences

Adults
Families
Mental Health Advocates
Teenagers
Young Adults

Titles

Fino all'osso
Hasta el hueso
O Mínimo Para Viver
To the Bone
투 더 본

Critical Reception

Favorable Reviews
Mixed Opinions

Festivals

Sundance

Ratings

64 Metacritic
70% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Controversial
Critical Acclaim
Critical Reviews
Film Festival
Mixed Reviews
Public Controversy

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2017
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